October 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Each year, roughly 35,000 child care providers and educators across Missouri are required to take training courses to meet continuing education and license eligibility requirements with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).  While the current courses cover critical topics, such as safe sleep, transportation, fostering inclusivity, and emergency preparedness, the […]

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) has been named a recipient of the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.   “ATSU thanks INSIGHT Into Diversity for recognizing the accomplishments of our diversity and inclusion team, students, faculty,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters that it will be holding mandatory CWD sampling during opening weekend of the November portion of firearms season, Nov. 12 and 13, for hunters who harvest deer in 34 of 38 MDC CWD Management Zone counties.   CWD is a deadly, infectious disease

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) funded a project to connect voters and election workers in Missouri with quick, overview videos on how to use the accessible voting equipment in their county.   These videos are designed to: prepare voters on what to expect when they go vote, provide additional support to